sutter 1-4211

2-+5 Market Street

San Francisco 6SUtter 1-4211

April 13, 1964

Local Union No. 1245International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO1918 Grove StreetOakland 12, California

Attached are revisions to the proposed amendments to the JobDefinitions and Lines of Progression for the Division Steam GenerationDepartment, Exhibit VI-B. The original proposal was submitted for youragreement on March 11, 1964. These revisions reflect minor changes topages 19a, 22, 23, 24, and 26.

The amendments incorporate changes made during the generalnegotiations of 1963 and other changes agreed to since this exhibitwas last amended. Accordingly, the pages of the exhibit are shown asbeing revised on January 15, 1964.

If you are in accord with the foregoing and attachment, andagree thereto, please so indicate in the space provided below andreturn one executed copy of this letter to Company.

The Union is in accord with the foregoing and it agrees there-to as of the date hereof.

LOCAL UNION NO. 1245, INTERNATION'\LBROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AFL-CIO

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Operating employees may be assigned to otherduties including maintenance during shutdown.

A shift employee who" as an assistant to the Shift Foreman" operatesand directs the operation of all equipment in the station together with theirrelated controls and assists in the training of other employees in the properperformance of their duties. He shall have the personal qualifications ofleadership and supervisory ability and a thorough knowledge of operating princi-ples" equipment operating procedures" system operating orders" clearance pro-cedures and necessary transactions with the System Dispatcher. In conjunctionwith his operating duties" he directs and assists in station cleaning.CONrROL OPERATOR (Avon" Martinez and Oleum)

A shift employee whose duties are confined to the control deck wherehe is required to operate the controls for boilers" turbine-generators" oilcircuit breakers" etc. He also has control over the boiler feed pumps" evapor-ator pumps" steam supply to the refineries" and all other equipment which iscontrolled from the control room panels. The Fireman" Turbine Tender andAssistant Control Operator (Oleum) work under his direction and he is responsi-ble for the reception and execution of switching ordera.

. A shi:f'temployee" who is in charge of the con.trol room. His dutiesinclude the operation of the plant equipment and switchgear which have theircontrols in the control room. He must be familiar with equipment operationalprocedures" system operating orders" clearance procedures and other necessarytransactions with the System Dispatcher. In conjunction with his operatingduties" he will do necessary cleaning on and around rotating equipment" on thecontrol mechanisms and other moving parts and keep the control room clean.ABSISTANr CONrROL OPERATOR (Oleum)

A shift employee whose duties are to assist the Control Operator. Hemust be proficient in and familiar with electrical switchgear and transmissionyard" and capable of performing switching in connection with clearing up and

Exhibit VI-BPage 1 of 27

returning to service any of the station or transmission equipment. He also mustsupplement the Turbine Tender whennecessary and have general operating knowledgeof all control and supervisory equipment relating to the Control Operator'sduties. He will perform the necessary switching or supervise when it is done byothers, checking to see that clearance procedure has been properly followed. Heworks under the direction of the Control Operator and Shift Foreman and willassist and do cleaning in connection with control panels and control area, in-cluding rel~ panels and other critical control equipment.

ASSISTABTCONTROLOPERATOR(Except Oleum)

A shift employee who assists the Control Operator, whose duties includethe operation of any of the controls or auxiliary equipment and who is primarilyqualified in the operation of turbines, boilers and boiler controls. Does neces-sary cleaning on and around rotating equipment, control boards, control mechanismsand other movingparts.

A shift employee whooperates and services auxiliary equipment; doesswitching under the direction of the Control Operator; also does necessary clean-ingabout the station, shall be required to operate high pressure boiler feedpumpsin emergencies. M8\Ydirect employees assisting him in the performance ofhis duties.

A shift employee in charge of the operation of the boiler roomunder thegeneral supervision of the supervisor on shift. He is responsible for cuttingboilers in and out of service, operation of feed water, fuel oil and other miscel-laneous pumpsand auxiliaries, and has direction oftr the firemen.

TURBINETENDER(Avon, Martinez and Oleum)

A shift employee whose duties are largely confined to operation otpumpsinvolved in the main processes, such as boiler feed pumps, evaporator pumps,condensate pumps, circulating pumps, air compressors, etc. He also looks afterthe routine operation of the turbine-generator, including the hydrogen coolingsystem. As the occasion demands, he is required to assist the Fireman or ControlOperator. He works under the general supervision of the Control Operator and/orShift Foreman. He is also required to do some cleaning in and around controlmechanisms and other movingparts.

A shift employee who starts, stops and tends the operation of highpressure steam turbines and miscellaneous auxiliary equipment under the directionof the Shift Foreman, including all prescribed checking procedures for the partic-ular plant. He is also required to oil, grease, and do necess·ary cleaning aroundthe turbine and related equipment.

A shift employee whose duties are largely confined to the operation ofthe main boiler feed pumps. Required to do his share of necessary cleaning.


FIREMANHP (Avon, Martinez and Oleum)

A shift employee whose duties are largely confined to the firing ofboilers, and whoworks under the direction of the Control Operator. He has somecontrol over fuel pumpsand regulators, checks operation of boilers from fluegas analyzers, changes burners or from one fuel to another as ordered by theShift Foremanor Control Operator •. Has secondary control of the rate of firingand water levels in the boilers, and visibly checks the draft control as handledby the Control Operator. He is also reqUired to do the necessary cleaningaround the boiler fronts and generally in the boiler room~

FIREMANHP (Oakland, Potrero and Hunters Point No.1)

A shift employee whose duties are largely confined to operation of thecontrols for the high pressure boilers and other related equipment such as feedwater heaters and pumps. He is required to do his share of necessary cleaning.

A shift employee whose duties consist of firing low pressure boilers,operating auxiliaries including boiler feed and fuel pumps, controlling boilerwater level, etc. He is required to do his share of the n""~ cleaning. "

CIRCUIATINGPUMPMAN (Potrero)

A shift employee whose duties are largely confined to the operation ofthe salt water pumpingequipment in the pumphouse, and other miscellaneous itemssuch as traveling screens, chlorinator equipment, etc., all located on adjoiningproperty and isolated from the station. Required t() do necessary cleaning.

WATERSOF'IENEROPERATOR(Avon, Martinez and Oleum)

A shift employee who is responsible for the operation of the watersoftening and treating equipment and performs routine chemical tests. In addi-tion, he mq also be required to assist the Control Operator in emergencies.Worksunder the general supervision of the Shift Foremanbut also receivesorders direct from the chemist. He performs his share of the necessary cleaningin the chemical laboratory and in the water treating plant, as directed •.""

A shift employee whose principal duties are the operating of auxil-iariesj including pumps, condensers, oil filters, etc. and the lubrication ofequipment. Assists other operating personnel as required, does necessary clean-ing and performs minor maintenance work of a preventi ve or cleaning nature.Specific duties m8\Y'vary with the design of the plant.

DAY -OIlER (Potrero)

An employee whoperforms the function of a general utili tyman withparticular reference to the handling of lubricatiDgoils, receiving fuel oil,keeping lubricating oil filters clean and in working order, and making miscel-laneous routine chemical tests in connection with boiler water and circulatingwater.


A shift employeewho cleans condensers, tests for leaks, plugs orrepairs leaky tubes and m8iY'be required to do necessary cleaning and performminor maintenance work of a preventive or cleaning nature.

A shift employee whose duties consist of assisting any of the shiftpersonnel as directed. Amongother things he mq be required to assist theemployee in charge of the operation in blowing soot and changing boiler fuels.He mq also be required to check the operation of the evaporators, take variousreadings, do necessary cleaning and perform minor maintenance work of a preven-ti ve or cleaning nature. .

A shift employeewhoperforms operating and maintenance duties. Hisoperating duties include, without supervision and in accordance with writtenprocedures, the operation of the main units and other plant equipment includingstarting up, paralleling and shutting downthe main units, placing into serviceand removing from service various plant equipment and auxiliaries. Other oper-ating duties include such functions as performing routine chemical tests, lubri-cating of equipment, replacement of brushes, routine trip and annunciator testsand station housekeeping. His maintenance duties consist of general maintenancework requiring use of bench and hand tools and shop tools. MaiY be required todo welding and cutting with the electric arc and acetylene torch and routineelectrical work, as well as such jobs as rough carpenter work, painting, build-ing repair, miscellaneous pipe work and the operation of the crane. He shalltest all instruments exclusive of relay testing.

A shift employeewhooperates boilers and auxiliaries and makes minorrepairs in a steam heat station as required.

An employee whodoes sweeping and cleaning in buildings, grounds,washroomsand toilets.


Wherever "Htmters Point" is used it means Units 2, 3 and 4 of HtmtersPoint Power Plant except as otherwise shown.

Vacancies in dual classifications will not be subject to bid betweenpower plants except between Avon, Martinez and Oleum.

Emplo,yees in dual classification shall accrue classification seniorityfor bidding purposes in the lower of the two classifications which make up thedual classification.

When posting a vacancy which occurs in a classification more than onestep above the beginning job in any plant, successive vacancies, which are ex-pected to occur as a result of filling the original vacancy, may be posted forbid at the same time.

When an emplo,yee bids under Section 205.7a or 205.7c on a vacancy ina plant other than the one in which he is emplo,yed, his classification seniorityfor such bid shall include time worked in his present classification and timeworked in any lower classifications from which he could have bid to such vacancytmder such Sections.

Exhibit VI-BPa,ge 5 of 27

In-plant progres~:ion

Cle.ssification

Oper.. ,Moss Landing, Kern, Hunters Point,:Contra Costa, Pittsburg, Oleumand:Humboldt Bay Nos. 1 and 2

Senior Control

1Control Operator

r

Oiler

I

Moss Landing, Kern, Hunters Point,Contra Costa, Pittsburg andHumboldt Bay

Avon, Martinez, Oleum, Potrero andOakland

All others, except HumboldtBay andThe Geysers Oiler

All, except Kern, HumboldtBSiYandThe Geysers


Senior Control Qper.

1Control Operator

1

Oiler

rCondenserman

r

"Morro Bay, Kern, Hunters Point,'Contra Costa, Pittsburg, Oleum and'Humb.oldtBay Nos. 1 and 2

,'Humboldt Bay No. 3

Morro Bay, Kern, Hunters Point,Humboldt Bay, Contra Costa andPittsburg


All others, except Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers Oiler

All, except Kern, Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers Oiler·


eLINESOFPROORESSION.

In-plapt progression

Oleum

Control Operator

r*Asst. Control Oper.

HPFireman-(------)HP Firemanr rWrter Softener OPer.( ~lter Sortener OPer,}:

Oiler -(-------..,)Oiler; t. **CODaef_erman_l .

Shift Helper Shift Helper

Morro B8¥, Moss Landing, Kern, Contra Costa,Pittsburg, Hunters Point and Humboldt~

Morro Bay, lbas Landing, Hunters Point,Contra Costa, Pittsburg and Potrero

{

JvforrOB8¥, MossLanding, Hunters Point,'Contra Costa, Pittsburg and Potrero

Oakland

All, except Kern, HumboldtBq and TheGeysers

}.bss Landing, Potrero, Oakland and HuntersPoint'

*Assistant Control Operators shall accrue classification seniority as Turbine Tenders for bidding to Con~rolOperator at Avonor Martinez.


In-plant progression

- 'Classification

Senior Control Qper.· ,Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Kern,'Hunters Point, Pittsburg, OleumandHumboldtBay Nos. 1 and 2 ABst. Control Oper.

Control Operator

IAsst. Control Qper.

Oiler

r

Morro B8¥, Moss Landing, Kern,Hunters Point, Pittsburg andHumboldt B8¥


All others, except HumboldtBay andThe Geysers Oiler

All, except Kern, Humboldt Bay and,/The Geysers Oiler


Water Tender

ITbine Tender

lIP Fireman

,Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Kern,(Contra Costa, Pittsburg, Humboldt'B~ and Hunters Point

Morro Bay, Moss Landing, HuntersPoint, Contra Costa, Pittsburg andPotrero

LP Fireman

rOiler

r ~Tdense~

Shift Helper

All others, except Kern, HumboldtB~ and The Geysers

Moss Landing, Potrero and HuntersPoint

*Condenserman shall accrue classification seniority as Shift Helpers forbidding to Oiler.


OPERATINGDEPARTMENT

PlrrSBURG POWER PLANT

Senior Control Oper. ,Morro B~, MOss Landing, Kern,:Hunters Point, Contra Costa, Oleum:and Humboldt Bay Nos. 1 and 2

Oiler

r

MOrro B~, Moss Landing, Kern,Humboldt Bay, Hunters .Point andContra Costa


All others, except Humboldt ~ andThe Geysers Oiler

All, except Kern, Humboldt B~ andThe Geysers


Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Kern,Hunters Point, Contra Costa,Pi ttsburg and Oleum

Morro Ba;y-,Moss Landing, Kern,Hunters Point, Contra Costa,Pi ttsburg and Humboldt Bay No. 3



Control Operator

iAuxiliary Operator

1

HUMBOLDT BAY POWER PLANT

UNIT NO.3

Morro B~, Moss Landing, Kern,~Hunters Point, Contra Costa,'Pittsburg, Oleum and Humboldt Bay'Nos. 1 and 2

,:Potrero and Oakland

Exhibit VI-BPage l2a of 27

Auxiliary OperatorOiler

In-Plant Progression

Classification

e Assistant Control Operator

LINESOF PROGRESSIONOPERATINGDEPARTMENT

HUMOOLDT BAY roWER PrANI'UNIT NO. 3

ULTIMATEORGANIZATION

May bid under .Section 205.7- (a) or (c) to:

Morro Bay, Moss Landing, Kern,Hunters Poi~t, Contra,Costa,Pi ttsburg, Oleum, and HumboldtBay .Nos. 1 and 2

Morro Bay, Moss Landing, KernHunters Point, Contra Costa,Pi ttsburg and Humboldt Bay Nos. 1 & 2

Avon, Martinez, Oleum, Potreroand Oakland

Exhibit VI-B. Page 12& of 27

Effective date to be determined.

OPERATING DEPARTMENTTHE GEYSERS POWER PLANT

May Bid Under Section 205.7(c) to:Plants Classification

Morro Bay, Moss Landing, ContraCosta, Hunters Point, andPittsburg OilerAvon, Martinez, Oleum, Oakland,and Potrero

Note: Machinists at all power plants who bid on vacancies in theclassification of Operator-Repairman will have their bidsconsidered under Section 205.7(c) of the Agreement.


OPERATmG DEPARTMENT

HUNTERS POmT POWER PLANT

Senior Control

1Control Operator

1Asst. Control Oper.

Oper. I~Morro Bay, Moss LantUng, Kern, Contra:Costa, Pittsburg, Oleumand Humboldt

. Bay Nos. 1 and 2

Morro Bq, Moss Landing, Kern, ContraCosta, Pittsburg and H'UIJlboldtBay


Auxiliary Ope.~ator

rOiler

l 'Condenserman(Hunters Pointand Potrero)t

Shift Helper(Hunters Pointand Potrero)

All others, except Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers

All, except Kern, Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers

Notes: Employees who are in the classification of High Pressure Fireman, ShiftMechanic or Boiler Feed Pumpman at Potrero, or who have been demoted fromsuch classifications due to lack of work as of the date of this suppJ.e-mentary agreement shall be considered as being in the next lower classi-fication to Auxili~ Operator at Hunters Point.The provisions of Section 205.8 of this Agreement shall not apply to em-ployees classified as Oiler or Condensermanwhen they bid between HuntersPoint and Potrero.


Turbine Tenderi -Boiler Feed Pumpman

r St. Ht. Engr.lIPFireln

Oiler

1Condensennan(Hunters Pointand Potrero)

rShift Helper(Hunters Pointand Potre,ro)

MorrQ Bay, Moss Landing, Kern,Contra Costa, Pittsburg, HuntersPoint and Humboldt Bay

The Geysers

~

iorro Bay, Moss Landing, ContraCosta, Hunters Point and PittsburgAvon, Martinez. Oleum and Oakland

All, except Kern, Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers

Moss Landing, Oakland and HuntersPoint

Notes: Employees who are in the classification of High Pressure Fireman, or BoilerFeed Pumpman at Potrero, or who have been demoted from such classificationsdue to lack of work as of the date of this Supplementary Agreement shall becpnsidered as being in the next lower classification to Auxiliary Operatorat Hunters Point.The provisions of Section 205.8 of this Agreement shall not apply to employeesclassified as Oiler or Condenserman when they bid between Hunters Point andPotrero.


Since No. 1 Unit at Hunters Point will normally be mannedon a temporary basisits relationship with plants outside of San Francisco DivisiOn is not shown.

Hunters PointNos. 2, 3, and 4 Units

Senior Control Operator .rCfntrOl Operator

Assistant Control Operator

Water TenderiTUrbine Tender

Water TendertBoiler Feed Pumpman4-oE-----~,.Turbine Tender

~St. Ht. Engr. IHPFireman.•oE'------------)HP Fireman

~---~CirculatingPumpman

Oiler -oE'-------------> Oiler -E------~•.,Oi1erf---------..-. 1'----'1Condenserman-40----------~Condenserman-E---) Condensermant-------1-----t

Shift Helper Shift Helper Shift Helper


Senior Control Oper. Morro Bay, Moss Landing, H'unterEJPoint, Contra Costa, Pittsburg,Oleum and Humboldt Bay Nos. 1 and 2 Asst. Control Oper.

e.Morro Bay, Moss Landing, HuntersPoint, Contra Costa, Pittsburg andHumboldt Bay

All others, except Humboldt Bay andThe Geysers Oiler

All, except Humboldt Bay and TheGeysers


In order to provide for the uniform application of the Demot16nand lay-Off Procedure of the Agreement within the Steam Generation Department and at thesame tinJe to provide a full staff of trained operators in each plant, the folloWingdefinitions and procedure shall apply. when operating employees in the Departmentare to be demo1;eddue to lack of work.

The terms "same classification" and "next lower classification in thereverse order of the normal line of progression" as used in Title 206of this Agreement shall be determined by the following Table:

B. Table: Sameclassifications - read acrossNext Lower Classifications - read down

San Francisco

11. Sr.Cont. Sr.Cont.Oper. Sr.Cont.Oper. Sr.Cont.Oper. Oper.

10. Cont.Oper. Cont.Oper. Cont.Oper. Cont.Oper. Cont.Oper.

9. Water WaterTender Tender

8. (ABst.Cont. (Asst.Cont.. Oper. Oper.(Tur.Ten. (Tur.Ten.(1) (1)

7. Tur.Ten. Boi1.Feed.(2) Pump

6. (Aux.Oper. ~Aux.Oper.(*HPFire *HPFire

5. Circ.Pump

4. (Wat.Soft.Oper.

(LF Fire

3.. Oiler (Oiler(Oiler-Day

2. Condense Condens.

1. Shift Hel • Shift Hel •

Asst.Cont.Oper.

Asst.Cont'.Oper.

Asst.Cont.Oper.

Operator-Repairman

*HPFireman is the next lower classification to Steam Heat Engineer. Employees' inSteps 7 through 11 ~ not displace Steam Heat Engineers unless they have pre-viously held this classification.1. Turbine Tender at Oakland and Potrero2. Turbine Tender at Avon, Martinez and Oleum


A. When an employee is to be demoted due to lack of work, other than byreason of the shutdown of a plant or the discontinuance of one or moreshifts in a plant, the procedure outlined in Title 206 of this Agreementshall be followed and the foregoing definitions shall apply. Demotionsmade under Section 206.2 will be at the plant where the job has beeneliminated. Elections to displace an employee with less Company sen-iority in the same classification under Section 206.4 will be to classi-fications in the same step as his own classification as shown in theabove table.

B. The following procedure shall apply when operating employees are to bedisplaced due to the shutdown of a plant or the discontinuance of one ormore shifts in a plant 0

1. Before one or more shifts is discontinued or a plant is shut dOwn,Company, following discussion with Union, shall decide how manyemployees in each operating classification and in each plant in theDivision may be displaced. A list shall then be prepared showing...•..... ",such information and it shall be posted in the plants to be affected.

2. An employee who, instead of being demoted in his own plant underSection 206.2 or instead of being laid off, elects under Section206.4 to displace an employee in another plant shall from such listindicate in the order of his preference the plants in which he electsto displace another employee. Company will endeavor to effect trans-fers in accordance with the employee's selections on the basis ofthe classification he holds and his Company seniority, using theabove Table to determine his same classification.

3 . After an employee has displaced an employee in another plant, Com-pany will assign him to duties at such plant which it considers himqualified to perform, and pay him the wage rate of the classificationto which he has been transferred. Company will then provide instruc-tion and training in an endeavor to qualify him to perform the dutiesof such classification. When he is qualified, Company shall assignhim to the job duties for which he has been trained, but in no caseshall h:ls total training period exceed six months from the date hisfirst transfer was effected.

4. If, a.tthe end of such six month period, Company considers that heis not qualified to perform the duties of the classification to whichhe was transferred, he shall be demoted in the same plant to a lowerclassification which he is qualified to fill and shall be paid thewage rate of such classification. Should a question arise withrespect to his qualifications, the matter shall be referred to thegrievance procedure within ten days of the date on which he wasdemoted to such lower classification.


5. The placement of an employee who is displaced by the application ofparagraphs 2 and 3 shall be governed by paragraphs 2 through 4, in-clusive. The placement of an employee who is displaced by theapplication of paragraph 4 shall be governed by Section A.

1. San Francisco and East Bay Divisions shall be considered as oneDivision.

2. Avon, Martinez and Oleum shall be considered as one plant for pur-poses of the placement of employees who have been displaced insuch plant s•

A. As provided for in Section 206.9(b) of this Agreement, the acceleratedpromotion rights of an employee who has been demoted and transferred toanother plant under the procedure of paragraph II above shall be asfollows:

1. In the plant to which an employee has been demoted and transferredhis accelerated promotion rights shall be to the same step as theclassification he held before he was demoted; if there is no classi-fication in the same step, to a classification in the next lowerstep where there is a classification. Such accelerated rights maynot be exercised unless he is qualified to perform all the duties ofthe classification to which he was transferred, after receiving thetraining provided for in paragraph II-B-3 above.

2. In the plants other than the one to which he was transferred underthe procedure of paragraph II above, his accelerated promotionrights shall be to that classification to which he had bidding rightsunder Section 205.1(a) or (c) before he was demoted. r

B. An employee who is demoted into a classification to which he has notpreviously held or who is promoted to such classification under theprovisions of Section 206.9(b) shall be given the top wage rate for suchclassification. He shall not be given preferential consideration underSection 205.1(b) until he has worked in the classification sufficienttime to have reached the top wage rate h~d he started at the beginningstep of the classification.

Exhibit VI-BPage 19a of 21

An employeewhoiS:",a:workingForemanengaged in installation, testing,repair and maintenance of all types of electrical equipment in power plants. Heshall have the personal qualifications of leadership and supervisory ability,the craft qualifications of an electrician, and be familiar with erection stan-dards and safety rules.

An emplOYeewho is qualified to perform and whoperforms without directsupervision the installing, testing and maintaining of electronic and electricalcontrol devices including recording instruments, high speed relays, and incre-mental, frequency and tie line load controls and the more complicated communica-tion equipmant such as the television systems and radio transmitters. He mayberequired to have a second class radio-telephone operator's license.

An emplOYeewho is a journeyman and is engaged in testing, repairing,maintaining and installing all types of electrical equipmant in power plants.His background of apprenticeship and ~xperience must be such as to qualif'y him.to perform these duties with skill and efficiency. He may also be required toinstruct or advise operating personnel on problems pertaining to electricalequipmant.

An employeewho is engaged in performing electrician's work as anassistant to or under the general direction of a journeyman for training pur-poses. In order to gain experience for advancementto Electrician, he m!3iYberequired to work alone or under indirect supervision on jobs for which he hasbeen trained and instructed." The employee's educational and general qualifica-

"tions must be such that he is considered capable of attaining journeyman status.

An employeewhotJia;&workingForemanengaged in installation, repair,and maintenance in power plants. He shall have the personal N.ualifications ofleadership and supervisory ability, the craft qualifications of a Machinist orBoiler Repairman and be familiar with rigging, erection standards, -boiler repairwork and safety rules.

Exhibit VI..;,BPage 20 of 27

Anemployeewhois a journeyman, is qUalified to perform precision workwith all types of machine tools and is engaged in repairing, installing and main-taining all types of mechanical equipment in a power plant. He maybe requiredto do related welding and rigging. His background of apprenticeship and experi-ence must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill and ef-ficiency.

Anemployeewhois engaged in performing machinist's work as an assis-tant to or under the general direction of a journeymanfor training purposes. Inorder to gain experience for advancementto Machinist, he maybe required to workalone or under indirect supervision on jobs for which he has been trained andinstructed. The employee's educational and general qualifications must be suchthat he is considered capable of attaining journeymanstatus.

BOlIERREPAIRMAN(High Pressure)

"Anemployeewhois a journeymanand is engaged in repairing, installingand maintaining high pressure boilers and related equipment. ,His background ofexperience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill andefficiency. Specific duties and responsibilities vary with the design of theplant and he "I1JS3' be required to do miscellaneous maintenance work at times whenthere is no boiler work to be done.

BOlIERREPA.IRMAN(LowPressure)

Anemployeewho is engaged in repairing, installing and maintaininglow pressure boilers and related equipment; maybe required to 'assist in repair-ing, installing and maintaining high pressure boilers and related equipment. Hisbackground of experience must be such as to qualify him to pe;j"ormthese dutieswith skill and efficiency. Specific duties 'and responsibilities vary with thedesign of the plant and he m~ be required to do miscellaneous maintenance workat times whenthere is no boiler work to be done.

Anemployeewhois engaged in performing boiler repairman's work as anassistant to or under the general direction of a journeyman. In order to gainexperience for advancementto Boiler Repairman, he "I1JS3' be required to work alone .::or under indirect supervision on jobs on which he has been trained and instructed.The employee's educational and general qualifications must be such that he isconsidered capable of"attaining journeymanstatus. Since this work maybe inter-mittent in nature, he may"also be required to perform the duties of an ApprenticeMechanic; or, after he hl:J.6reached the'i:~wprate of p~ as an apprentice, he maybe required to perform the duties of a Mechanic•

Anemployeewhois ,8.journeymanand is engaged in applying and removinginsulation on equipment in and about the piant, including boilers, turbines and


other types of equipmmt requiring insulation and/or waterproofing. In additionhe mq be required to erect or dismantle any staging necessary for his work.His background of experience must be such as to qUalify him to perform theseduties 'with skill and efficiency. Since this work maybe intermittent in nature,he mayalso be required to do painting and other maintenance work which normallyfalls within' the MechanicUsclassification.

Anemployeewho is engaged in performing :nsulation Mechanict s work asan assistant to or under the general direction of a journeYman. In order togain experience for advancementto Insulation Mechanic, he maybe required towork alone or under indirect supervision on jobs on which he has been trainedand instructed. The employeeUseducational and general qualifications must besuch that he is considered capable of attaining journeymanstatus. Since thiswork maybe intermittent in nature, he mayalso be required to perform the dutiesof an Apprentice Mechanic; or, after he has reached the top rate of pay as an a~-prentice, he maybe required to perform the duties of a Mechanic.

Anemployeewho is a journeymanand is engaged in performing allclasses of power plant rigging; inclUding that necessary for handling heavymachinery. He is also required to makeup both wire and manila rope slings andkeep all rigging equipment in proper repair. His background of experience mustbe such that he can be relied upon to handle valuable equipment safely and ef-ficiently. Since this work maybe intermittent in nature he may also be requiredto perform miscellaneous routine plant maintenance, particularly at high eleva-tions.

Anemployeewhois engaged in performing 7dggeri s work as an assistantto or under the general direction of a journeyman. In order to gain experiencefor advancementto Rigger, he maybe required to work alone or under indirectsupervision on jobs on which he has been trained and instructed. The employeet seducational and general quSJ.ifications must be such that he is considered capableof attaining journeymanstatus. Since this work maybe intermittent in nature,he may also be required to perform the duties of an Apprentice Mechanic; or,after he has reached the top rate of pay as an apprentice, he maybe required toperform the duties of a Mechanic.

Anemployeewho is a journeymanand is engaged in performing both elec-tric and gas welding on all types of power plant equipment and piping. Hisbackground of experience must be such as to qualify him to perform specific 1Mldprocedures as set up for this classification by Companyand to qualify him forcertification by the State to perform the specific classes of work required inpower plants. Hemaybe required to lay out and erect piping and do necessarywelding in connection with its installation. Specific duties and responsibili-ties vary with the design of the plant and he maybe required to do miscellan-eous maintenance work, including blacksmithing, at times whenthere is no weld-ing to be done.


Anemployeewho is a journeymanand is engaged in performing both elec-tric and gas welding on all types of powerplant equipment and piping. His back-ground of experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties withskill and efficiency. He~ also be required to la;y out and erect piping and donecessary welding in connection with its installation. Specific duties and re-sponsibilities vary with the design of the plant and he ma;ybe required to domiscellaneous maintenance work, including blacksmithing, at times whenthere isno welding to be done.

Anemployeewhodoes both electric and acetylene welding and cuttingof metals as an assistant to or under the generaJ. direction of a journeymanonall types 'of powerplant equipment and piping not requiring a Certified Welder.In order to gain experience for advancementto Welder or Certified Welder, hema;ywork alone or under indirect supervision on jobs on which he has been trainedand instructed; must study and becomefamiliar with the properties of metaJ.s andprocedures for preheating, welding and stress relieving, and the use of all toolsand equipment required in the preparation and completion of welds; ma;yadvance tothe classification of Welder or Certified Welder upon completion of apprentice-ship training and whena vacancy occurs, provided that satisfactory progress isshownin his ability to makeproper welds. Since this work ma;ybe intermittentin nature, he also assists other journeymenand mechanics as required.

Anemployeewhois required to la;y out, instaJ.l and repair steam plantpiping not involving the use of welding, and aJ.so to makerepairs or installa-tions in connection with station plumbing. Required to use with reasonable skillall pipe shop tools.

Anemployeewhoseprincipal duties are the overhaul of machinery andboilers and general maintenance work requiring moderate skill and the use ofbench and hand tools and commonshop power tools. Duties mayaJ.so include suchjobs as rough c8J'Penter work, painting, repairs to buildings and miscellaneouspipe work. Mayalso be required to operate a crane.

Anemployeewhois engaged in performing MechanicIs work as an assis-tant to or under the general direction of a ~chanic or higher classificationfor training purposes. Maybe required to do miscellaneous work such as lightrigging, acting as leading manin boiler cleaning crew, incidentaJ. painting,etc. In order to gain experience for future promotion he ma;ywork aJ.oneorunder indirect supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed.The employeev s educationaJ. and general quaJ.ifications must be such that he isconsidered capable of attaining the classification of ~chanic.


An employeewhotakes the lead in a boiler cleaning crew. Assists inthe maintenance and repair of boilers and mayalso be required to do generalmaintenance work under the supervision of a ~~~~chanic,M9.Chinist, Boiler Repair-man, etc.

Anemployeewho is in charge of the tool roomand is responsible forstoring, handling, cleaning, sharpening and makingminor repairs to tools. Alsohandles plant maintenance materials and supplies and performs necessary officework relating thereto. Also performs other miscellaneous work whennot :requiredin tool room.

Anemployeewhodrives a truck for the transportation of materials,supplies, equipment and employees. Loads and unloads or assists in loading andunloading. Since this job is intermittent in nature, maybe required to performwork of other classifications.

An employeewho is a journeymanand is engaged in installing, main-taining, and calibrating all types .of automatic control and recording equipment,instruments, gauges and their componentparts. His duties require the use ofmachine toolS, hand and bench tools and various types of test equipment. Inaddition, he maybe required to assist in taking readings during plant tests,tabulating and charting test and performance data. His background of apprentice-ship and experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties withskill and efficiency.

Anemployeewhois engaged in performing I astrument Repairman's workas an assistant to or under the general direction of a journeymanfor trainingpurposes. In order to gain experience for advancementto Instrument Repairman,he maybe required to work alone or under indirect supervision on jobs for whichhe has been trained and instructed. In addition he maybe required to assistengineers in taking readings during plant tests, tabulating and charting testdata, and technical filing. The employee's educational and general qualifica-tions must be such that he is considered capable of attaining journeymanstatus.

A shift employeewho, without direct supervision, is regularly assignedto and whomaintains, calibrates and services the individual componentsand in-tegrated systems of all conventional power plant instruments in the plant, all

Exhibit VI-BPage 2~, or, fIT

nuclear instruments, all radiation detection instruments, all counting equipmentand accessories; performs contamination and radiation level surveys to assurenon-hazardous conditions, maintains records of survey results, instructs shiftpersonnel in proper radiation protection; assists and advises other employees inthe decontamination of equipment and the handling, packaging and storing of solidradioactive waste; collects and analyzes samples both radioactive and non-radio-acti ve in accordance with standard procedures and makes rec()JIll:J2ndationsto theappropriate supervisor based on such analysis. Maybe required to assist anengineer in performing plant tests and evaluating data or to assist shift per-sonnel in handling and operating chemical process equipment'and waste disposalplants. His background of apprenticeship and experience must be such as toqualify him to perform these duties with skill and efficiency. .,,'

APPRE_ CONTROLTECHNICIAN

Anemployeeengaged in performing Control Technician's work as anassistant to or under the general direction of a Technician. In order to gainexperience for advancementto Control Technician he maywork alone or under in-direct supervision on jobs for which it has been determined he has been ade-quately trained and instructed. The employee's education and general qualifica-tions must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Technician status.

An employeewhose principal duties consist of semi-skilled work suchas helper for a journeymanor apprentice, including the use of hand tools underdirection and work in a boiler cleaning crew. In addition, he maybe required,under' direction, to use portable power tools for cleaning purposes of other worknot requiring precision.

Exhibit VI-BPage 24a of 27

LINES OF PROORESSION

.:.MAINTENANCE' ...'NomS

Employeesclassified as Control Technician shall be shift employees andshall be scheduled in such manner that during any given calendar week, four emp-loyees will work a rotating shift schedule and the fifth employeewill be desig-nated R (relief). The employeewhois scheduled as R during any weekwill bescheduled to work Mondaythrough Friday inclusive from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Pursuant to the provisions of Section 202.16 of the Agreement, Companyand Unionare in accord that the employee designated R maybe required to assume the hoursof work of a non-shift employeeprovided that:

(1) He is notified of the change from shift to non-shifthours by quitting time on the day before such changeis made, and

(2) He is assigned duties involving instrumentation orpersonnel monitoring which directly relate to andare generally on the same clearance as a maintenancecrew working a normal schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. with a 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. lunch period.

Employeesclassified as Apprentice Control Technician shall be dayemployees and shall be regularly scheduled to work Mondaythrough Friday. Pur-suant to the prov1.4>ns of Section 202.16 of the Agreement, Companyand Unionare in accord that" an Apprentice Control Technician maybe assigned to either anafternoon or night shift provided that:

He is notified of the change from day to shift statusbefore quitting time of the last work day in the previousworkweek, and

(2) He is assigned to a specific shift for one week (Monday. through Friday), and

(3) He is assigned to such shift in order to develop requiredskills 1n~"cesses not normally performed on the dayshift ani' which will be required for his· progression toControl Technician, and

(4) The hours of the shift to which he is ~signed shall bethe same as existing shifts for Control Technicians.

Exhibit VI-BPage 24b of 27

Electrical MaintenanceSubforeman

]1. Electrical Technician

E1ectriCian~

1Apprentice Electrician

IElectrician Helper

Contro1 TefhniCi= Instrument Repairman

3· Appr. Contro1 Technician rt-------l-year step

t2.& 4. Apprentice Instrument Repairman

rInstrument Repair Helper

1. Electrical Technicians shall accrue classification seniority as Electriciansfor bidding to Electrical MaintenanceSubforeman.

2. Apprentice Instrument Repairmenmaybid to Apprentice Machinist as Appren-tice Machinists and be given credit for their classification seniority upto one year.

3. An employeein the Apprentice Control Technician classification whowasformerly an Instrmnent Repairmanmaybid back to such former classificationas an Instrument Repairman, and the time spent as an Apprentice ControlTechnician shall accrue in the Instrument Repairmanclassification forbidding to Instrument Repairman.

4. Anemployeewhois classified as Instrument Repairmanor Apprentice Instru-ment Repairmanwhois at or above the l8-month step of such classificationmaybid to Apprentice Control Technician as an Apprentice Control Technicianand, if awarded such classification, shall be placed in a wage step commen-surate with his demonstrated ability and qualifications.


eLINES OF PROGRESSION

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Subforeman

IIaChini.1 UP BoU! Repairman

Pipe Fitter

Repairman ItChan c

'I**Appr. Mechanic Appr. Insulation Mechanic

*Welder

Appr. Ilder

*Boiler Cleaner *Truck Driver, Lt. *Tool Clerk

t----.H,elPer---T--_J

*Employees in these classifications shall accrue classification seniority in the next lower classification forbidding to a higher ~lassification in the line of progression.

**Apprentice Mechanics may bid to Apprentice Machinist as Apprentice Machinists and be given credit for one-halfof their classification seniority up to one year.

NOTE: When the original vacancies in the classifications of Apprentice Insulation Mechanic, Apprentice BoilerRepairman and Apprentice Rigger are filled, preferential consideration will be given to qualifiedemployees who have been working with the corresponding journeYman on a regular basis.

EXHIBIT VI-BPage 26 of 27

An employee who has the qualifications of a First Plant Clerk, per-forms clerical work and is the lead clerk in a plant office directing the workof the other Plant Clerks.

An employee who, under general supervision, performs clerical workrequiring a working knowledge of all procedures used in steam plant office workand the normal amount of Judgment accompanying that knowledge. May be requiredto perform secretarial work inclUding taking dictation. May be assisted by aRoutine Plant Clerk.

An employee who performs routine clerical work requiring a basic know-ledge of established Company steam plant office procedures and elementary account-ing principles; may operate PBX Board; in training for advancement to First PlantClerk upon completion of his training and when a vacancy occurs. Must have a highschool education or its equivalent and be able to type with reasonable speed andaccuracy; may be reqUired to learn shorthand prior to promotion to First PlantClerk.

Senior Plant Clerk

l'First Plant Clerk

'IRoutine Plant Clerk

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